All New Medium Chassis Sub with Reference-Like Levels of Performance
The S/510 powered subwoofer takes REL’s compact-medium chassis concept to reference-like levels of performance and does so with style, power and incredible speed. It delivers incredible levels of all around performance. It is perfect for bass lovers with less space, or for pairing with high end speakers that are slightly less robust, providing a perfect dance partner when the larger-brother REL S/812 is simply too much of a great thing.
Extreme Performance
For the S/510, REL examined every aspect of the previous generation’s inner workings without regard to its critical and customer-driven success. The engineers turned a fresh eye to power requirements, driver improvements, and specialty filters, upgrading each-to extract all the extra performance possible. Additionally the design team provided the cabinet refinements necessary for those upgrades to emerge cleanly. This latest S range is a triumphant development that has exceeded every expectation.
REL's requirements were for far stronger deep bass output between 20-35 Hz, vastly improved theater dynamics, and an even more open and spacious sound field to benefit both music and film. REL turned to its NextGen3 amplifier, tuned to 500 watts with substantial reserves of power, added a light film of carbon fiber to the rear of the driver to handle the extra power, and developed two new sets of custom filters to extract the utmost in brute force and spaciousness. Finally, the engineers imbued the S/510 with the ability to be stacked in four-unit or six-unit line arrays, just like the company's reference models.
The 'Invisibly Upgraded' Bass Engine
The S/510 required upgrades to its ContinuousCast™ Alloy Cone to allow it to survive the massive power upgrades. To permit its thin, aluminum cone to survive 500 watts and an incredibly long stroke, REL engineers added an ultra-lightweight backing of pure carbon fiber strategically placed over portions of the rear surface of the cone. This produces two benefits. First, it strengthens and stiffens the cone. Second, it eliminates reversion, so that the 'backwave' inside the cabinet is now prevented from interfering with the main thrust of bass into the room. The result is more accurate and far louder deep bass.
Superprogressive™ Passive Radiator
REL's uniquely tuned passive radiators use special suspensions, now with an additional 8mm of linear travel, to produce performance unlike conventional subwoofers. The new SuperProgressive™ passive radiator produces extremely long travel, allowing for very loud output while retaining the variable stiffness of its suspension. This allows it to act like a sealed box compact 12” design at low volumes and a high output 14” design at its limit.
Nextgen3 Amplifier
At 500 watts, the NextGen3 amplifier is 'borrowed' from REL's former flagship model and produces huge reservoirs of power and current. The 20%+ increase in power (previous version was 400 watts) is needed to deliver the high output levels needed for modern home theater, as well as to produce the extremely deep bass in a high end two-channel system. This increase in power is necessitated by REL's development on the musical front of an all-new circuit termed PerfectFilter™ that balance both frequency extremes.
PerfectFilter performs two seemingly disparate qualities. It extends the strong, even response of the extreme low end of bass frequencies, while simultaneously opening up air and delicacy in the middle and high frequencies of one’s system. Additionally, REL applied customized PureTheatre™ filters to allow S/510 to keep up with modern theatre effects without breaking a sweat.
Serie S Line Arrays
In the real world, bass possess width, depth, and height. By stacking up to three subwoofer units per side into a Line Array (stereo or home theater main L-R speakers,) the proper perspective and height of sonic events are illuminated. This elevates reproduction from conventional stereo or theater to a floor-to-ceiling panoramic, full scale perspective of each sonic event. Reviewers are lining up to marvel at the transformation of music and film into the full-scale representation that REL Line Arrays uniquely deliver.
Zero Compression Wireless Capability
Free yourself from the hassle and clutter of wired subwoofer connections by going wireless with your S/510. The option REL Airship system (sold separately) uses zero compression wireless technology for lightning-quick response and incredible overall performance.
